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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is different about the second slave ship?
(a) The slaves are treated better.
(b) There is no crew, and the slaves do all the work on the ship.
(c) The slaves have to stay below deck.
(d) The captain is mostly interested in hunting whales.

2. How does Equiano explain the difference in skin color between Europeans and Africans?
(a) Equiano says that Africans are darker because of the food they eat.
(b) Equiano says the difference in skin color is caused by the difference in the environments of Europeans and Africans.
(c) Equiano says that Europeans are lighter skinned because they have weak blood.
(d) Equiano says he has no idea why Africans and Europeans have different skin color.

3. Why does Equiano stop eating on the slave ship?
(a) He is depressed.
(b) He has stomach flu.
(c) He does not like the food.
(d) He hopes if he loses weight no one will want to buy him.

4. Where does the slave ship land?
(a) Barbados.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Florida.
(d) Plymouth Rock.

5. How are Eboe children named?
(a) Every son is named after his father.
(b) The Embrenche name all the children.
(c) Based on something that happened around the time of their birth.
(d) A name is drawn from a hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the crew do to Equiano when he refuses to eat?

2. Why do Eboe merchants kiss the food they are offering for sale?

3. What sign is used to mark an Embrenche?

4. What does "Embrenche" mean?

5. Which of the following does Equiano say helps prove that Africans are related to Europeans?

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